Aurora, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

620

18.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.5

0.509% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

27.7%

21.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$43,750

0.335% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$97,000

17.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

227

10.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Aurora, NC had a population of 620 people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $43,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Aurora, NC grew from 522 to 620, a 18.8% increase and its median household income declined from $43,897 to $43,750, a −0.335% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Aurora, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (45.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (44%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (10.6%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Aurora, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the median property value in Aurora, NC was $97,000, and the homeownership rate was 47.9%.

Most people in Aurora, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Aurora, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.03 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (281 people) in Aurora, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 273 White (Non-Hispanic) and 66 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Aurora, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
281 ± 171
White (Non-Hispanic)
273 ± 110
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
66 ± 58.7

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Aurora, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Economy

The economy of Aurora, NC employs 227 people. The largest industries in Aurora, NC are Retail Trade (44 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (32 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (28 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,231), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,365), and Educational Services ($57,500).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

227

2023 Value

± 115

10.7%

1 Year growth

± 65%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Aurora, NC grew at a rate of 10.7%, from 205 employees to 227 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aurora, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (51 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (29 people), and Material Moving Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aurora, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

227

2023 Value

± 115

10.7%

1 Year growth

± 65%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Aurora, NC grew at a rate of 10.7%, from 205 employees to 227 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aurora, NC, are Retail Trade (44 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (32 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (28 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Aurora, NC, though some of these residents may live in Aurora, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,417

Median earning men ± $16,744

$20,000

Median earning women ± $9,629

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,365), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,591), and Construction ($35,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($30,875) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($18,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Aurora, NC was $97,000 in 2023, which is 0.32 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $82,500 to $97,000, a 17.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Aurora, NC is 47.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Aurora, NC have an average commute time of 15.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Aurora, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$97,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$27,889

$102

Median Property Taxes

±$56

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Aurora, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Aurora, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

47.9%

Homeownership

2023

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 47.9% of the housing units in Aurora, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Aurora, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Census Tract 9308

Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

The following map shows all of the places in Aurora, NC colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,750

Median Household Income

± $11,385

213

Number of Households

± 74

In 2023, the median household income of the 213 households in Aurora, NC declined from $43,750 from the previous year's value of $43,897.

The following chart displays the households in Aurora, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Aurora, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.8%)
Carpooled (13.3%)
Worked At Home (0.889%)

In 2023, 85.8% of workers in Aurora, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.3%) and those who worked at home (0.889%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aurora, NC have a shorter commute time (15.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Aurora, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Aurora, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Aurora, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Aurora, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aurora, NC (170 out of 614 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Aurora, NC is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.5% of the population of Aurora, NC has health coverage, with 30.5% on employee plans, 32.4% on Medicaid, 8.55% on Medicare, 19% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Beaufort County, NC see 2354 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.2% increase from the previous year (2136 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2616 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 523 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Beaufort County, NC.

2,354 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Beaufort County, NC

Primary care physicians in Beaufort County, NC see an average of 2,354 patients per year. This represents a 10.2% increase from the previous year (2,136 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Beaufort County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.52%

Uninsured

30.5%

Employer Coverage

32.4%

Medicaid

8.55%

Medicare

19%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aurora, NC declined by 11.3% from 10.7% to 9.52%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Aurora, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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